Duke Street Appoints Former 3i Partner

The Tikehau-backed firm made the hire as it continues with deal-by-deal focus

By

Jennifer Bollen

February 23, 2015 5:54 p.m. GMT

Buyout firm Duke Street has hired a former partner at rival 3i Group in an appointment it has described as an “endorsement” of its deal-by-deal financing strategy.

Duke Street has appointed Stuart McMinnies as a partner, according to a statement from the firm. Mr McMinnies previously served as a senior partner at U.K. private equity house 3i, where he worked for 19 years.